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Wednesday, 22 February 2012

ABC Christmas Challenge - D is for...

We have a brand new ABC Christmas Challenge for you today...Samantha is the host...and the theme she has chosen is:

'D is for Distressing'

We have two fabulous sponsors for this challenge:


Prize - a $10 voucher to spend in the Sweet Stamps store!

and


Prize - 3 digis of the winner's choice from Karen's Doodles!

I've used one of my favourite Christmas Penny Black stamps on my card...'Wishes for Kisses'...so cute! I coloured it using watercolour pencils...co-ordinating the hedgie's scarf with the colours of Core'dinations card I used for the background. I embossed the card using a mixture of Cuttlebug and Sizzix/BasicGrey folders...then sanded lightly over the surface to reveal the core. I then distressed all of the edges using my distressing tool. The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp.


I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, and some wonderful guest designers, please visit the ABC Christmas Challenge.
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22 comments:

  1. Helen22 February 2012 at 07:34

    what a very cute X-mas card.

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  2. Desire Fourie22 February 2012 at 07:43

    This is just adorable, love the colours, image and the distressing.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  3. Squirrel x22 February 2012 at 08:39

    I bow down to you Oh Queen Of Distress! Gorgeous card hunny, love that PB image, and your colours are ace. Brilliant. Hugs Sxx

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  4. ~ Ali Robertson ~22 February 2012 at 11:13

    Fabulous as always Helen

    ali x

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  5. Sarn22 February 2012 at 12:38

    Oh so cute! Great card. Love all the matting and layering. x

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  6. Delphine22 February 2012 at 12:57

    Totally adorable and gorgeous! I love the embossing and distressing! Hugs Delphine xx

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  7. Dorte22 February 2012 at 18:23

    All your enbossing looks so great, and together with the sweet image you have made a lovely card.
    hugs Dorte

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  8. Claire22 February 2012 at 19:48

    This is fab Helen, love the distressed look. Hugs, Claire x

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  9. CARLA PREDIGER22 February 2012 at 19:49

    Lovely card. Nice background on the work. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges. Good Luck!

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  10. Sandra H22 February 2012 at 20:09

    Lovely card and brilliant backgroundand distressing:) Sandra H

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  11. downrightcrafty22 February 2012 at 20:11

    hiya sweetie, lovely image fabulous colouring and such a gorgeous creation, thank you so much for joining us this week at the Winter Wonderland with your lovely work
    Hugs Kate xx
    ps I have candy if you are interested :)

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  12. Lacey Stephens23 February 2012 at 00:51

    Fabulous card, hun! I love all of your embossed layers and this sweet image!! Perfect for the challenge. Hugs!
    ~Lacey

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  13. Lena23 February 2012 at 02:03

    So sweet card. I loved distress effect.
    Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges. I hope to see you again.
    Lena

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  14. Karen23 February 2012 at 22:12

    So cute Helen, love all the embossing too, thanks for joining us at Winter Wonderland.
    xx

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  15. Marga24 February 2012 at 09:22

    Mooie kaart en bedankt dat je met ons meedoet op CCWS Helen.

    Groetjes Marga

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  16. Mummylade24 February 2012 at 16:52

    What a lovely project! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Allsorts this week and good luck!

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  17. Jen Nelson24 February 2012 at 16:52

    this is just so cute

    thanks for joining us at one stop crafts this week

    jen xx

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  18. Anonymous25 February 2012 at 00:22

    Helen I LOVE your embossing and distressing! so adorable! hugs me x

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  19. Pathy25 February 2012 at 14:24

    Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges.

    Hugs

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  20. Marion Kuipers-van Eijsden28 February 2012 at 09:52

    Love your card... the image is adorable. Thanks for joining us at CCWS this week.
    Hugs
    Marion

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  21. Magali28 February 2012 at 17:00

    Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Christmas Inspirations challenges.

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  22. Carissa29 February 2012 at 21:49

    This is fantastic. Love the way that you have distressed your embossed backgrounds.
    Carissa

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x